Chiara Condello Predappio Romagna Sangiovese 2022

Chiara Condello Predappio Romagna Sangiovese 2022

WINERY: Azienda Agricola Chiara Condello

WINEMAKER: Chiara Condello

ESTABLISHED: 2015

REGION: ITALY • Emilia-Romagna • Predappio

APPELLATION: Romagna Sangiovese Predappio DOC

BLEND: 100% Sangiovese

VINEYARDS: Sourced from three, separate estate parcels, all between 450 and 1,050 feet above sea level, facing north/northwest. Soils vary; from a mix of red clay and limestone to spungone, a calcareous sandstone from the Pliocene geological period, abundant in chalky marine fossils.

AGE OF VINES: 50 years, on average

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks, as well as upright, open-top wooden fermentation tanks. Aged for 12 months in older, 35HL Slavonian oak ‘botti.’ Refined for three to six months in concrete tanks before bottling.

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of crushed stones, ripe red cherries, notes of wild herbs, musk and earth. Juicy, medium-bodied and fresh; red cherries and cranberry, refined tannins.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Salumi and aged sheep’s cheese; garlicky tomato based pasta dishes.

Reviews

Wine Enthusiast – “Savory and earthy aromas, with dark spices and a hint of pepper, immediately draw you into this intriguing wine. The palate is dark and brooding, with deep plum flavors layered with savory herbs, hints of dried hay and crushed seashells. This is a complex and thrilling wine with tannins that are firmly planted but necessary to give the wine its frame. It’s detailed, complex and thrilling. Drink now–2040.” (95 Pts)

Vinous – “The 2022 Chiara Condello Predappio Sangiovese Romagna is darkly intense, with a youthfully brooding bouquet of crushed ashen stones and flowery underbrush complicating a mix of blackberries and rosemary. Its lifted and graceful in style, soft textured yet slender, with tart wild berry fruits and salty mineral tones guided by a core of brisk acidity. The 2022 leaves the palate drenched in primary concentration and a coating of fine tannins, austere yet still juicy, as a pleasantly bitter tinge fades slowly. The 2022 is still tightly wound and in need of further cellaring, but with that said, it has the balance and complexity to mature beautifully over time.” (92+ Pts)